Connacht Tribune - First for News and Sport in Galway City and County. The paper of record for County Galway News, Sport, Lifestyle, Property, Entertainment...

Dec 30, 2024 · In a year marked by horrific high-profile court cases of violence against women and children, the domestic abuse service of COPE Galway has seen their workers stretched like never before. Christmas and New Year is a time of increased calls by women reaching out for support, reveals outreach manager Amy Donohoe. “This is very challenging […]

Dec 4, 2024 · Residents on the east side of Galway city staged a roadside protest this week to voice their concerns over a second mass development of high-rise student accommodation which they say will tear their community apart. Seven residents’ groups, representing 2,000 families, picketed early morning traffic on the Coolough Road at the junction with the Dyke […]

Dec 30, 2024 · For over a hundred years, Carna has drawn music collectors from near and far, captivated by its unique blend of Irish music, song, and dance. These early collectors left behind a treasure trove of recordings that continue to shape the cultural identity of this remarkable village. And that’s the backdrop to an evocative documentary that […]

Dec 22, 2024 · Ardrahan Hurling Club honoured the senior hurling championship sides of 1974 and 1975 along with the minor hurling championship winning side of 1975 in a gala ceremony on November 9. The newly restored Loughnane & Quinn memorial Hall, festooned in blue and white created a prestigious setting for the select guests on an evening of […]

Minister branded ‘a disgrace’ for reversing land rezoning in Galway City. From the Galway City Tribune – Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Kieran O’Donnell was labelled a “disgrace” for overturning councillors’ decisions to rezone...

Nov 8, 2024 · Toyota Ireland has announced that the new version of the Land Cruiser is now available for Irish motorists to reserve. Priced from €69,990, the highly-anticipated commercial model will be available early in 2025. Also available to order is the new passenger version also available in Q1 2025, with an eye-watering price starting at €140,830, making […]

Dec 28, 2024 · Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley John Connolly, Galway West’s newest TD, has been involved in electoral politics for over two decades. And yet it was interesting how some, albeit relatively inexperienced, observers outside of Galway wondered whether he was the 1970s All-Star and All-Ireland icon of the Castlegar Connolly […]

Dec 29, 2024 · Language rights of Irish speakers have been strengthened by new law that imposes obligations on public bodies to use Gaeilge. The final provisions of the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021 come into force on December 21, after Minister of State for the Gaeltacht Thomas Byrne signed an order. One of the provisions of the Act […]

Dec 17, 2024 · By Aoibhe Connolly A Galway woman who took on the parenting of her late sister’s four small daughters has turned her own personal tragedy into a lifelong vocation – easing that level of upheaval for others who find themselves down that same path. Caitríona Nic Mhuiris founded Kinship Care Ireland, on foot of her own […]